Final issue: Thank you and appreciation words
Note: Dear Reader, this will be the final issue of Giant Mandarin. I’ve decided to take a step back from writing Giant Mandarin to focus on other pursuits. Writing Giant Mandarin over the last one year has been lots of fun and I’ve learnt a lot along the way. Thanks for reading!
👋 Welcome to this final issue of the Giant Mandarin newsletter. In this issue, I cover thank you and appreciation words.
🎯 Words
谢谢 xièxie - thank you; thanks; thank
感谢 gǎnxiè - thank; to be grateful
再见 zàijiàn - goodbye; see you again
拜拜 báibái - (loanword) bye-bye; (colloquial) goodbye
慢走 mànzǒu - (to a guest that is leaving) goodbye; take care
身体健康 shēntǐ jiànkāng - good health
祝你好运 zhùnǐ hǎoyùn - wish you good luck
一路平安 yīlù píngān - have a safe trip; bon voyage
👀 Recommendations
📚 Book. Fuchsia Dunlop: The Food of Sichuan (October 15, 2019, Amazon)
The Food of Sichuan shows home cooks how to re- create classics such as Mapo Tofu, Twice-Cooked Pork and Gong Bao Chicken, or a traditional spread of cold dishes, including Bang Bang Chicken, Numbing-and-Hot Dried Beef, Spiced Cucumber Salad and Green Beans in Ginger Sauce. With gorgeous food and travel photography and enhanced by a culinary and cultural history of the region, The Food of Sichuan is a captivating insight into one of the world s greatest cuisines.
🌐 Website. The China Project (recently rebranded from SupChina) (Website)
The China Project is a New York-based, China-focused news, information, and business services platform. We inform and connect a global audience regarding the business, technology, politics, culture, and society of China.
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Giant Mandarin (@GiantMandarin) is written by David Wu (@davidwuio).